This shit is getting out of hand

(This is just a short rant about what's happening at the General Chatting subforum)

I mean why the fuck are there so much shitty threads, that do nothing for this site; but, to annoyed the crap out of people. The others began to shitpost all over the General Chatting subforum beyond The Asylum (it's there for a reason, people).

To the people that are shitposting for no reason at all, please stop being so god damn annoying. I mean, it's one thing to post a random thread once in a week; but to post about four threads a day about dumb shit, that's taking it too far. I mean, go to the Asylum, if you want go and post random shit.

Summary: Go to the Asylum, if you want to post random shit. Don't go on the Greneral Chatting and post random shit there.

That is all, that I have to say. I hope that you have have a good day :)

I think I can be passive and aggressive, it all depends on how things are going. I'm passive when my partner or partners are doing well as the driving force, I'm aggressive when they need some help.

Favorite Genres:

Fantasy, Modern, Magical, Horror, Scifi

Genre You DON'T Like:

Romance, Yaoi, Furry, and others that I can't think of at the moment.

So maybe I'm misunderstanding what the general chat section is about: I thought it was for people to talk about whatever they liked, provided it wasn't spam or against the TOS. I've not been here all that long but when I see something that I'm not interested in, I just skip on over it. Is the general chat supposed to be chat geared towards the site or site activities? I've seen moderators posting all sorts of things having to do with a variety of topics. Is there something I'm missing?

So maybe I'm misunderstanding what the general chat section is about: I thought it was for people to talk about whatever they liked, provided it wasn't spam or against the TOS. I've not been here all that long but when I see something that I'm not interested in, I just skip on over it. Is the general chat supposed to be chat geared towards the site or site activities? I've seen moderators posting all sorts of things having to do with a variety of topics. Is there something I'm missing?

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Nope. It's just as you've said. Don't spam and don't break any of Iwaku's rules and you're fine. You can talk about ponies or jello or liek omg Harry Styles is soooo hawt *giggleSQUEE!* o___o;;

BENEFACTOR

Very clever of you to find a work-around to post this thread without making me mad. :D And by clever, I mean You failed miserably and I want to punch you in the face.

If you hate shitty topics, don't read or post in them. THAT EASY.

Going in to those threads to complain about those topics, or posting new topics to complain about the bad topics just ADDS to the problem. You're giving them the attention they want. If you hate spam topics, you don't create more spam topics talking about how shitty the spam topics are. That's just counter-productive. @___@ It is also not productive creating rant topics about it to get a bunch of members all riled up and going "YEAH MAN I HATE THAT TOO, LETS FORM A MOB AND BURN THE WITCHES!" That actually creates a lot of extra problems for admins and staff who then have to moderate those explosive topics and make sure no one is witch hunting stupid, but ultimately harmless members and bullying them. We really don't have a problem with silly stupid topics because they can be fun, but we DO have a problem with members getting riled up and obnoxious in RESPONSE to those topics.

If you want to do something CONSTRUCTIVE to prevent and slow down shitposting, POST GOOD TOPICS. People are a lot less likely to be bored and post dumb topics if there's lots of new interesting topics for them to post in. Post polls, post question topics, post top five favorites, post a story topic. Just post something with a point and with content in it.

But if anybody posts something inflammatory that is going to cause a ruckus and get members targeting each other, we WILL shut the topic down. >:[ Whether it's a petition to ban someone or rant topic about shitposting. You see us locking a thread, it's because someone is about to get their ass in trouble - whether they themselves are being a dick OR because we are trying to protect them from painting a bulls-eye on their forehead and getting themselves harassed by pissy members.

I can switch back and forth between passive and aggressive play style. I prefer to be aggressive though when it comes to my role-play.

Favorite Genres:

I don't have a favorite genre. I can role-play under any genre and I enjoy doing so. Though, I tend to stray more towards Fantasy, Modern, Scifi, Drama, and Romance.

Genre You DON'T Like:

N/A

I think there might be a misunderstanding here. What this person defines as shitposting and what others define as shitposting might be entirely different. This individual might be unaware as to what the admins define as shitposting.

Regardless, I agree with both sides, however, I think this could have been handled better in general. Kudos to those who kept their cool with it!

BENEFACTOR

When something looks like it does not belong, members report it and/or staff lock the topic!

Members are also totally allowed to bring up a problem if they notice there is one. That IS why we have the report feature and even the Help Desk!

THIS THREAD and Rune specifically, is getting a stick not because he's trying to complain, but because of how he chose to do it. Rune has been part of problem threads before. Rune started a thread in General that got locked, was told in another thread why it got locked, and then chose to find a loophole to repost that thread again. After being told it was a bad idea.

The thread is indeed a legit complaint about a current problem, but it was also posted in a shitty way. >:[

Shitposting should go into the Shitpost Thread (read: the Insanity thread).

Getting tired of seeing my General filled with horse shit.

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If you want to post random crap, post it in the Insanity thread or request for a whole subforum similar to RPG's spam. Not fill the General with useless threads, that aren't general at all; but just random threads.

If you want to lock this thread, go ahead. I had said what needs to be said and the stress of the drama is gone.

I am generally aggressive, but I always check over my plans with my partner or partners before I press on out of respect.

Favorite Genres:

In no particular order, I enjoy romance, fantasy, slice of life, modern, school, adventure, and dystopia. I will however listen to suggestions for any genre besides those in the box below!

Genre You DON'T Like:

Horror, Scifi (excluding dystopia), Furry

As has been said thus far in more clear and lengthly ways, please just avoid those threads if they are such an irritating thing for you. Some people such as myself do enjoy them and their randomness, and everyone is welcome to make threads they themselves believe they'd enjoy, structured or not. You are no exception to that, and you are also not forced to look in any of those threads or the GC forum as a whole. I'm not telling you that you can't hate them, but what I am saying is you need to respect that not everyone shares your views about them as a problem.

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